Benjamin Roth
In attempt to control an idea by way of reason and proof, I am always dependent on the strength of materials used and to be used, as well as the order kept in this.
Benjamin Roth (Netherlands, 1975) is an artist who looks closely at how paintings are made. Instead of starting with an image or story, he begins with materials: canvas, wood, frames, screws, and even plasterboard. He asks simple but important questions—what holds a painting together, and how do these hidden parts shape what we see?
Roth often turns painting inside out. He may paint on the back of a canvas, expose the wooden structure, or use building materials normally found in hardware stores. By doing this, he changes the role of each element: what usually supports the artwork becomes part of the image itself. His works feel calm and precise, yet they are shaped by both careful decisions and small accidents that happen during making.
Through clean shapes, lines, and subtle color, Roth invites viewers to slow down and really look. His art draws attention to things we usually overlook, reminding us that beauty can be found in structure, balance, and the quiet logic of materials we encounter every day.
